Tree Care Tips from Arbor Masters

Arbor Masters is with you even after we’ve left your property. Get expert tree care tips from our blog to keep up your trees' beauty and value.

Emerald ash borer larval galleries under tree bark showing winding tunnels in a Des Moines ash tree.
The 5 Most Destructive Tree Pests Affecting Des Moines Right Now
August in Des Moines means backyard barbeques, long summer evenings... and prime feeding time for some of the ...
Large storm-damaged tree fallen onto a residential roof in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
5 Types of Tree Damage in Cedar Rapids That Require Professional Help
That beautiful oak shading your Cedar Rapids home could be silently declining. Your maple in Marion might be ...
Arbor Masters and TreeHugger owners shake hands in front of the Arbor Masters logo, marking their new partnership to strengthen Central Iowa tree care.
Arbor Masters Grows Central Iowa Presence with Addition of TreeHugger Complete Tree Care
Arbor Masters, one of the Midwest's fastest-growing tree care companies, announces the acquisition of TreeHugger Complete Tree Care, ...
Tree leaves showing drought stress symptoms with brown scorched edges and yellowing typical of water-stressed trees in Quad Cities.
Signs of Drought Stress in Mature Trees: What Davenport Homeowners Need to Know
Don't let last month's Quad Cities flooding fool you – your mature trees could be dying from thirst. ...
A tree with major trunk splitting after sustaining storm damage from a tornado.
Restoration Pruning: How to Help Your Tulsa Trees Recover After Summer Storms
Through 2025, Tulsa homeowners have faced several summer storms and tornado warnings, with more severe weather likely before ...
Close-up view of yellow and brown leaves with dark spots showing signs of disease or pest damage that homeowners should monitor for progression.
Late Summer Tree Changes: What’s Normal and When to Call a Certified Arborist
As we move through late summer and approach early fall, many homeowners start noticing changes in their trees. ...
A tree in Oklahoma showing yellow leaves with green veins, classic symptoms of iron chlorosis in alkaline Great Plains soil.
Treating Iron Chlorosis: Why Fall Gives Great Plains and Midwest Trees the Best Chance
Have you walked outside this summer and wondered why your beautiful tree suddenly looks sickly yellow? Across the ...
An Arbor Masters tree care professional in orange safety clothing injecting fertilizer around the root zone of a tree, with the company's blue truck visible in Wichita.
Fertilization Fails: 6 Signs Your Wichita Tree Is Begging for Nutrients
Have you ever planted a tree hoping it would thrive but months or even years later, it still ...
Close-up of tree leaves turning yellow in summer, showing early signs of stress or nutrient deficiency in Kansas City.
5 Reasons Why Your Tree’s Leaves Are Turning Yellow During Summer
It's the height of summer in Kansas City, and you've started noticing yellow leaves scattered across your lawn ...
An arborist from Arbor Masters spraying a tree with preventive insecticides in Lee’s Summit, MO.
4 Common Kansas City Tree Pests Homeowners Need to Watch For
Tree-killing pests are becoming an all-too-common problem in Kansas City – and it’s costing homeowners thousands. Insect infestations ...
Storm-damaged tree that fell on a Cedar Rapids home.
How to Protect Young Trees from Storm Damage in Cedar Rapids
As July temperatures climb and afternoon thunderheads build on the western horizon, Cedar Rapids homeowners face a familiar ...
Close-up of a tree branch with green leaves starting to turn yellow and brown — an early sign of drought stress in underwatered trees.
Is Your Tree Underwatered? What to Look for and How to Water Properly
Lately, we’ve been getting a flood of calls about what looks like a fungus attacking trees in Des ...